The DFB-Pokal quarter-final between Hertha Berliner Sport-Club and Sport-Club Freiburg will take place on 10 February at the Olympiastadion Berlin. Hertha Berliner Sport-Club vs Sport-Club Freiburg: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Hertha Berliner Sport-Club
In the previous round, Hertha Berliner Sport-Club thrashed Kaiserslautern 6:1 at home, matching the club's biggest win in the DFB-Pokal in the 21st century. It is also worth noting that, in this competition, the team have avoided defeat in regulation time for six matches (four wins, two draws), although the home side conceded in four games during that spell. The hosts have reached the quarter-finals for a third straight season, but the last time they made it past this stage was in 2016.
- At least three goals were scored in 11 of Hertha Berliner Sport-Club's last 13 DFB-Pokal matches.
- On home soil in this competition, the team have avoided defeat in five of their previous six games (four wins, one draw).
- The club conceded in nine of their last 11 home matches in the national cup.
Potential Hertha Berliner Sport-Club Lineup (3-4-3)*
Tjark Ernst - Marton Dardai, Toni Leistner, Niklas Kolbe - Linus Gechter, Kenneth Eichhorn, Paul Seguin, Michael Cuisance - Marten Winkler, Fabian Reese, Luca Schuler.
Sport-Club Freiburg
Julian Schuster's side overcame Darmstadt 2:0 in the previous round. That was the team's fifth win in their last six DFB-Pokal matches, with their only defeat in that run coming against last season's runners-up. It is also worth highlighting that the club have scored in 19 consecutive games in the DFB-Pokal, and in five of their previous six matches they found the net at least twice. In addition, the visitors failed to reach the quarter-finals in each of the last two seasons.
- Sport-Club Freiburg conceded no more than one goal in five of their previous six matches in the national cup.
- Away from home in this competition, the team have won six of their last seven matches (one defeat).
- The club scored first in five of their previous six DFB-Pokal matches.
Potential Sport-Club Freiburg Lineup (4-5-1)*
Florian Muller - Lukas Kubler, Maximilian Rosenfelder, Matthias Ginter, Christian Gunter - Vincenzo Grifo, Maximilian Eggestein, Yuito Suzuki, Jan-Niklas Beste, Johan Manzambi - Lucas Holer.
Defender Philipp Lienhart and midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh will miss out through injury.
Referee
Patrick Ittrich (Germany)
Matches - 5 (DFB-Pokal, 2020/21-2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second bookings) - 20;
Yellow cards per match - 4;
Red cards shown - 3;
Fouls per match - 27;
Penalties - 0%.
Hertha Berliner Sport-Club vs Sport-Club Freiburg: Match Prediction
Julian Schuster's side have already beaten two 2. Bundesliga teams. Sport-Club Freiburg are rightly priced up as favourites against a mid-table side in this competition, particularly one that is not in the best form. Hertha Berliner Sport-Club have failed to win six of their last seven league matches (five draws, one defeat). In the DFB-Pokal, meanwhile, the team have won just four of their previous 12 home matches. Sport-Club Freiburg have posted excellent away results in this tournament.
However, it will not be straightforward for the visitors. Hertha Berliner Sport-Club are a stubborn outfit, and in terms of defensive reliability the team are in the top two of the 2. Bundesliga. In addition, across their last six DFB-Pokal matches, the hosts have not conceded more than one goal. Sport-Club Freiburg usually score freely in the national cup, particularly against teams from lower divisions. Even so, the visitors have not produced huge numbers in front of goal this season. In the league, Julian Schuster's side trail no fewer than seven opponents for goals scored.
Prediction: Sport-Club Freiburg, double chance + Under 3.5 goals
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is shown.
